COVID-19
Plymouth Social Enterprise is working through the Covid -19 crisis to try and ensure that you are getting the most up to date news and support for your business.
We are working with Social Enterprise UK to collate information on the social enterprise sector during the crisis to allow them to demonstrate need in conversation with the UK government. We are also collecting our own information so we can use our resources to create impactful offers for the membership. We are also consulting with Plymouth and Devon County Councils about need and how they can support the sector.
We have regular updates on all funding and policy changes via our social media channels, our weekly newsletter is focused on bringing all those opportunities and more to your inbox as well as highlighting the amazing resilience of the sector. If you have story you’d like us to share then please get in touch.
We are also offering fully funded 1-1 support sessions to our members which you can access here.
We are here for our members in this difficult time and we will do everything in our power to enable social enterprises to come through these times and we will continue to fight for you and the vision of a fairer, kinder and more impactful economy in Plymouth.
Plymouth Social Enterprise Network represents all kinds of social enterprises including co-operatives, community interest companies, charities, community businesses and more. All are joined by a common bond – that of doing business for a good cause.
If you’d like to learn more about the fantastic social enterprise sector in Plymouth and the impact they are having then take a look at our most recent Research Report
The battle for our high streets: the time is ripe for community businesses
There is a war of ideas coming. Already skirmishes are being seen and battle lines are being drawn. On one side we have ‘business as usual’ and corporate interests asking for tax cuts to boost economic recovery - ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has urged...
Regenerate Devon: A Bold Summit for Devon’s Future Economy
In February this year I visited the Reconomy Centre in Totnes for the first time. Welcomed warmly into a beautiful space with inspiring quotes on the walls and delicious coffee; I was there representing Plymouth Social Enterprise Network to meet with an inspiring...
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter What happened to George Floyd in America has shocked and appalled us. And this keeps happening. We stand beside the Black Lives Matter movement and for racial equality. However, we know that words are not enough. Racism, persecution and prejudice is...
The battle for our high streets: the time is ripe for community businesses
There is a war of ideas coming. Already skirmishes are being seen and battle lines are being drawn. On one side we have ‘business as usual’ and corporate interests asking for tax cuts to boost economic recovery - ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has urged...
Regenerate Devon: A Bold Summit for Devon’s Future Economy
In February this year I visited the Reconomy Centre in Totnes for the first time. Welcomed warmly into a beautiful space with inspiring quotes on the walls and delicious coffee; I was there representing Plymouth Social Enterprise Network to meet with an inspiring...
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter What happened to George Floyd in America has shocked and appalled us. And this keeps happening. We stand beside the Black Lives Matter movement and for racial equality. However, we know that words are not enough. Racism, persecution and prejudice is...
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The Heart of the South West Enhance Social Enterprise Programme is receiving up to £1,053,610 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for ERDF. Established by the European Union, ERDF funds help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visithttps://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.
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Is social enterprise a legal structure? How do you finance a purpose-driven business? Find out in the Social Enterprise Webinar Series over the next few months, hosted by @SaraSophieOst and @SE_Mark.
Register for a session here: https://www.thegoodbusinessclub.com/events
Social Enterprise News - First dibs on the biggest event of the year, jobs, opportunities and a good read! What more do you want? - https://mailchi.mp/5e68ca569fe7/social-enterprise-news-psen-member-only-edition-with-funds-and-training-opportunities-1094478 #Changemakers #Rulebreakers #SocEnt #Plymouth @DBI_UK @SSEDartington @DrakeFoundation
Hannah had the chance to discuss communities and recovery with @DawnJAustwick from @TNLComFund and Steve Murrells from @coopuk check out IEP's IMPACT20: The National ConversationPodcast https://bit.ly/32T5qVq #supportlocal #impact20 @peoplesbiz @PlymSocEnt @PlymouthOctopus
We are pleased to confirm that the 2020 #SocEntCityFest will be running in November!
The festival is an opportunity to showcase #SocEnt and build on the amazing journeys begun with the Regenerate Summit and ALTwork earlier this year. GET INVOLVED https://forms.gle/gPioB6vJnejJ26Pk6
Plymouth City Council and Crowdfunder have teamed up to award £15,000 prize-funding to 10 projects in the city who are tackling the climate emergency.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/plymouth-climate-challenge @PollenizeCIC @ERDF_Enhance @SE_Mark
